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2023
Colombia rebranding to S3 Caceis
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2021
Brazil rebranding to S3 Caceis
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2020
Rebranding in Spain and LATAM
Change of entity names and brand for our entities in Spain and LATAM, to the new denominations:
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CACEIS Bank Spain SAU
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Santander CACEIS Brasil DTVM SA
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Santander CACEIS Colombia S.A., Sociedad Fiduciaria
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Banco S3 CACEIS México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple
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2019
Credit Agricole S.A. and Banco Santander announce the closure of the strategic integration of CACEIS and Santander Securities Services in order to create a global leader.
By virtue of the agreements signed, CACEIS owns 100% of Santander Securities Services Spain and 49.99% of the operations in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Colombia). As a consequence, Crédit Agricole S.A. and Santander hold 69.5% and 30.5%, respectively, of CACEIS.
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2018
Banco S3 CACEIS México begins operations
Banco S3 CACEIS México commences its activity with all the bank licenses and approvals to provide custody and settlement services.
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2017
Constitution of SC Colombia
In August 2017, the Trust Company Santander CACEIS Colombia S.A. was formed, under Colombian law, with a great projection of entering the Securities market and becoming one of the most important Custodians in Colombia for local and foreign investors.
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2014
Creation of specialized business units
Creation of Santander Securities Services (S3) as an integrated front-to-back specialized business unit to provide depositary, custody and settlement services to institutional customers, and creation of Santander Fund Administration, S.A.U (SFA) to provide fund administration services.
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2010
Enhancements in Poland and Brazil
Santander acquires BZW in Poland and extends its service network. In Brazil, it structures a DTVM vehicle exclusively dedicated to the administration, custody and supervision of CIS.
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2004
Increased offering to custody customers
Santander began to offer ancillary services and access to international fund platforms to its custody customers as part of an integrated offer.
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2003
Technological renewal
Santander renews its technological platform with complete SWIFT communication.
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2001
Start of the fund administration service in Brazil
Santander introduced fund administration services for domestic customers in Brazil using the web as a communication channel.
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2000
Strengthening in Portugal
Santander acquires Banco Totta e Açores in Portugal, bolstering its presence and business offering in the country.
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1997-1999
Consolidation in Latin America
The service network was consolidated in 7 Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
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1994
Start of wholesale business in Mexico
Santander began wholesale business operations in Mexico, including custody and settlement services.
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1986
Royal Legislative Decree on Foreign Investment in Spain
Royal Legislative Decree 1265/1986, of 27 June, on foreign investment in Spain, is published. Santander started to offer settlement and custody services in Spain to foreign institutional customers.